Breastfeeding Mom Sues Nanny for Feeding her Newborn Formula

Nannies and night nurses can be a huge help to parents, but at the end of the day, they've been hired to support mom and dad—not undermine them. If a caregiver knowingly goes against the wishes of the child's parent, it's almost always going to be a major source of conflict…

In Wojton's lawsuit, the first-time mother claims that although she "made it clear that she wanted to rely on breastfeeding as her newborn's sole source of nutrition," Chase-Marshall "strenuously resisted [the mother's] wishes and expressed a strong desire to formula-feed the baby."

Wojton alleges that Chase-Marshall initially said formula was better for the baby's health, but later admitted she preferred it because she wouldn't have to wake up as often during the night to bring Wilder to her mother to breastfeed. According to the lawsuit, the night nurse went along with Wojton's request during the baby's first two nights at home, but on the third night, Chase-Marshall allegedly supplemented the newborn with formula sent home from the hospital.

Upon learning this, Wojton "was very upset," she told The Post. "This is not what I wanted—this is not what I want—for my baby."

According to Wojton, she then told Chase-Marshall "that she wanted to care for her newborn for a few days on her own" and offered the night nurse "a paid vacation." Wilder's mom says she arranged a flight for the baby nurse to travel back home to Philadelphia, but Chase-Marshall informed her that wouldn't be necessary: The nanny was quitting her position with Wojton and her husband was on his way to pick her up.

Now Wojton, who says she paid $4,200 for Chase-Marshall's services, is seeking at least $10,000 from her former night nurse. According to the lawsuit, she had to "quickly search for a [new] baby nurse with a four-day-old newborn already at home," and although Wojton was able to find a new caregiver, their daily rate is $200 more than Chase-Marshall's.